- Boralex (BLX) announced the commissioning of the Bougainville Repowering wind farm in the French department of Somme
- The 6 new-generation turbines has replaced the original 6 wind turbines
- Boralex owns power generation assets across four technologies: wind, solar, hydroelectric, and thermal
- Boralex Inc. (BLX) is down 1.08 per cent, trading at C$35.85 per share at 12:06 pm ET
Boralex (BLX) announced the commissioning of the Bougainville Repowering wind farm in the French department of Somme.
The repowering of the wind farm was first commissioned in 2005 and has been operated by Boralex since 2018. Production has increased by more than 50 per cent through the installation of 6 next-generation wind turbines for an upgraded, installed capacity of 18 MW.
Project statistics:
- Commissioning date: November 15, 2022
- Wind turbines: 6 Vestas V126
- Total capacity before repowering: 12 MW
- Total capacity after repowering: 18 MW
- Equivalence in household energy needs to be met after repowering: 16,000+ households
The Bougainville wind farm is the industry’s first wind energy asset in the Somme department to have its equipment repowered. The 6 new-generation turbines have replaced the original 6 wind turbines. The old turbines have a recyclability rate of over 90 per cent and will find a new life in the European second-hand market.
Materials recovered from the foundation, such as concrete and steel, were sent to the appropriate recycling channels. The construction and public works sector can reuse these materials.
Boralex owns power generation assets across four technologies: wind, solar, hydroelectric, and thermal. The company is a leader in the Canadian market and France’s largest independent producer of onshore wind power. It also has facilities in the United States and development projects in the United Kingdom.
Boralex Inc. (BLX) is down 1.08 per cent, trading at C$35.85 per share at 12:06 pm ET.